Blind Spot Pictures
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Blind Spot Pictures is a Finnish production company established in 1997 by ACE-producer Tero Kaukomaa. They produce and co-produce Feature-films for international markets.

Completed films include a Finnish / Chinese kung-fu film “Jade Warrior
Jade Warrior
Jade Warrior may refer to:*Jade Warrior , a Finnish-Chinese movie*Jade Warrior , an English progressive rock band*Jade Warrior , the English progressive rock band Jade Warrior's debut album...

” by AJ Annila, “Man's Job” by Aleksi Salmenperä, “Dancer in the Dark” by Lars von Trier (Zentropa / Denmark), “Rainbowmaker” by Oscar nominated Nana Djordjadze (27 Film Production / Germany) and “A Rational Solution” by Jörgen Bergmark (Hepp Film / Sweden) as well as Golden Globe nominee “Everlasting Moments” by Jan Troell.

Their films have been sold around the world by such a companies like Rezo Film, Celluloid Dreams, Match Factory, Bavaria, Trust Film etc. Blind Spot Pictures has been co-producing with countries like China, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Holland, UK, Italy, Sweden and Russia.

Currently Blind Spot Pictures has several features in development, is in pre-production with “Iron Sky
Iron Sky
Iron Sky is an upcoming Finnish science-fiction comedy film from the makers of the Star Wreck series Star Wreck: In the Pirkinning. The film is directed by Timo Vuorensola and produced by Tero Kaukomaa of Blind Spot Pictures production company. The film stars Udo Kier and Tilo Prückner...

” by Timo Vuorensola, a dark science fiction comedy about Nazis on the moon as well as preparing AJ Annila's “Human” a werewolf inversion.

Feature length films

  • Geography of Fear "Pelon maantiede" (2000)

Directed and screenplay by Auli Mantila. A psychological thriller, 96 min. In co-production with Wüste Filmproduktion (Germany) and Zentropa
Zentropa
Europa is a film directed by Lars von Trier. Released in 1991, it is von Trier's third theatrical feature film and is the final film in the Europa trilogy....

(Denmark).
  • Cyclomania
    Cyclomania
    Cyclomania is a 2001 Finnish movie directed and written by Simo Halinen. Three teenage cyclists, two boys and a girl trying to balance friendship, competition and a growing romance....

    (2001) Drama, 93 min.

  • Dancer in the Dark
    Dancer in the Dark
    Dancer in the Dark is a 2000 Danish musical drama film directed by Lars von Trier and starring Icelandic singer Björk, Catherine Deneuve, David Morse, Cara Seymour, Peter Stormare, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, and Joel Grey...

    (2001) (co-production with Zentropa
    Zentropa
    Europa is a film directed by Lars von Trier. Released in 1991, it is von Trier's third theatrical feature film and is the final film in the Europa trilogy....

    ) Musical, Drama, 136 min.

  • Eila (2002) Directed by Jarmo Lampela. Screenplay by Tove Idström. Drama, 94 min.

  • Producing Adults
    Producing Adults
    Producing Adults is a Finnish drama written by Pekko Pesonen and directed by Aleksi Salmenperä. The original title in Finnish is Lapsia ja aikuisia - Kuinka niitä tehdään, and the film is also known as Children and Adults: How Are They Made? , and Hela vägen in Sweden...

    "Lapsia ja aikuisia" (2004) (co-production with Sonet Film AB
    Sonet Film
    Sonet Film is a Swedish film production company.Established in 1984, Sonet Film is one of Scandinavia's leading film companies and distributors of cinema. Since 1997 it is owned by the Sweden-based media company Bonnier....

     and Film i Väst
    Film i Väst
    Film i Väst is a film company located in Trollhättan, Sweden, founded in 1992. Lars von Trier used its facilities in his movies, such as Dogville and Manderlay.-Walk of Fame:...

    ) Drama / Comedy, 102 min. Sales Company: Celluloid Dreams.

  • Third Wave (2003) (co-production with Sonet Film
    Sonet Film
    Sonet Film is a Swedish film production company.Established in 1984, Sonet Film is one of Scandinavia's leading film companies and distributors of cinema. Since 1997 it is owned by the Sweden-based media company Bonnier....

    )

Directed by Anders Nilsson. Screenplay by Anders Nilsson & Joakim Hansson. Thriller, 114 min.
  • Jade Warrior
    Jade Warrior (film)
    According to the MTV3 website, the soundtrack was released on October 11, 2006.- External links :...

    "Jadesoturi" (2006) (co-production with FuWorks, Film Tower Kuubis & Ming Productions)

Finnish-Dutch-Estonian-Chinese co-production. Epic love story / Fantasy / Martial arts, 104 min. In . Sales Company: Rezo Films
  • A Man’s Job "Miehen Työ" (2006) Tragicomedy, 103 min.

  • Rainbowmaker (2008) (co-production with 27 Films Productions)

Directed by Nana Djordjadze. Screenplay by Irakli Kvirikadze. A German-Italian-Dutch-Finnish-Russian co-production. Drama / Romantic Fantasy. 90 min, Main producer 27 Films Productions
  • Maria Larsson`s Everlasting Moment
    Everlasting Moments
    Everlasting Moments is a 2008 Swedish drama film directed by Jan Troell, starring Maria Heiskanen, Mikael Persbrandt and Jesper Christensen. It is based on the true story of Maria Larsson, a Swedish working class woman in the early 1900s, who wins a camera in a lottery and goes on to become a...

    (2008) (co-production with Final Cut Productions, Göta Film AB & Motlys A/S)

  • Falling Angels "Putoavia Enkeleitä" (2008)

Directed by Heikki Kujanpää, Screenplay by Sami Parkkinen, Heikki Kujanpää and Heikki Huttu-Hiltunen, Drama, 100 min.
  • A Rational Solution "De rationella", "Ruotsalainen avioliitto" (2008) (as a co-producer)

Directed by Jörgen Bergmark, Screenplay by Jens Jonsson, Drama, 100 min. Main producer Hepp Film (Sweden), in co-production with Pandora (Germany)

Short films & Documentaries

  • I Loved a Desperate Woman "Rakastin epätoivoista naista"

Directed by Jarmo Lampela. Screenplay by Tove Idström. Drama, 52 min. 1999.
  • One Hundred Generations "Sata sukupolvea"

Directed and screenplay by Markku Tuurna. A documentary film, 60 min. 1999.
  • Slow at Heart "Kuningas hidas"

Directed by Saara Saarela. Screenplay by Iiro Küttner. Drama, 60 min. 2000.
  • Stripping "Hengittämättä ja nauramatta"

Directed by Saara Saarela. Screenplay by Vera Kiiskinen. Drama, 75 min. 2002.
  • Caasha

Directed by Lotta Kupiainen. Screenplay by Jan Forsström & Lotta Kupiainen. Drama /
Comedy, 55 min. 2005.
  • Family of One "Yhden hengen perhe"

Directed and screenplay by Mia Halme. A documentary film, 49 min. 2005.
  • Opportunist "Menestyjä"

Directed and screenplay by Teemu Nikki. Black comedy, 9 min. 2005.
  • Jungle of Dreams

Directed and screenplay by Esa Illi. Comedy. 45 min for TV. 2008.
  • Tokyo Baby

Directed by Tommi Kainulainen. Screenplay by Aino Lappalainen & Anna Lappalainen. Youth drama . 26 min for TV. 2010.
  • Happy Fatties

Directed by Teppo Airaksinen . Screenplay by Teppo Airaksinen & Antti Pesonen. Black comedy. 16 min for TV. 2010.
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